Canon PowerShot A430 User Manual

6
Selecting a Shooting Mode
In the , , and modes, the same procedure is used for
selecting shooting modes. The following explanation uses the
mode as an example.
1 Set the mode dial to
(a).
2 Press the FUNC./SET
button (b).
3 Use the W or X button to
select a shooting mode
(c ).
4 Press the FUNC./SET
button (d).
Mode Items
Manual
Allows you to select settings yourself,
such as the exposure compensation,
white balance or My Colors settings.
Super Macro
Allows you to take magnified shots of
subjects closer than standard Macro
mode (p. 9).
Shooting is possible when the
distance from the front of the lens to
the subject is in the following range:
1 to 5 cm (0.4 to 2.0 in.) (maximum
wide angle)
Color Accent
Allows you to have only the color
specified in the LCD monitor remain
and to transform all others to black
and white.
Color Swap
Allows you to transform a color
specified in the LCD monitor into
another color.
Stitch Assist
Use this mode when taking shots that
you want to combine into a
panorama.
a
bd
c
Shooting
mode
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See the Advanced Guide (p. 31)
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See the Advanced Guide (p. 42)
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See the Advanced Guide (p. 43)
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See the Advanced Guide (p. 40)
Shooting

Canon PowerShot A430 Specifications

General

Megapixel	4 MP
Camera type	Compact camera
Sensor type	CCD
Maximum image resolution	2272 x 1704 pixels
Still image resolution(s)	1600 x 1200
Digital zoom	3.6 x
Optical zoom	4 x
Combined zoom	14 x
Focal length range	5.4 - 21.6 mm
Metering	Evaluative, Centre-weighted Average, Spot
Interface	USB
Digital SLR	No
Built-in flash	Yes
Camera shutter speed	1 – 1/2000 s
Compatible operating systems	Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 SP4 / XP / XP SP1-2 OS X v10.2 - 10.4
ISO sensitivity	64, 100, 200, 400, AUTO
Internal memory	16 MB
Compatible memory cards	mmc, sd
Display diagonal	1.8 \
Display resolution (numeric)	77.000 pixels
I/O ports	USB (Mini-B, PTP) A/V output (PAL/NTSC)
Bundled software	ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser PhotoStitch TWAIN (Windows 98 / 2000), WIA (Windows Me) ArcSoft PhotoStudio
Maximum video resolution	640 x 480 pixels
Product color	Blue
Playback zoom (max)	2 x
Battery type	2x AA Alkaline
Battery technology	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Flash modes	Auto, Red-eye reduction

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	51.8 mm
Width	103 mm
Height	40.2 mm
Weight	160 g